I love it so much I bought it straight away ordered something else. Yes, as other reviewers say, there are no assembly instructions, but there are plenty of tiny screws and washers. They're not easy to work with if you have anything other than nimble, thin fingers and good eyesight. But - putting on one of my drugstore "cheat" goggles and using needle nose pliers to get the screws in the right position worked perfectly. I have to do the same with almost everything I collect now that I've "reached a certain age". I didn't need any instructions, it's pretty obvious how it works. Laying this on the edge of the counter was very helpful as I assembled each section, working from the top row down, as I was able to place each row on the edge of the counter, with the zig zag sides under the counter hung down. so it lays flat when i collect it. Think of it as a series of tiny stairs leading up to a table top. Set up super quick and easy. It was very easy to hang using the included set of wall anchors and screws, and I appreciated the extra hardware - it saved me from having to stop and search the floor and countertop if I dropped one. Easily holds standard spools of thread and when using large cones you can easily remove the spindle here and there to accommodate a very wide base. Much better than the wooden posts I've had before, feels more solid, the spindles are longer and further apart, and there are no rough spots for thread to get caught or splinters to leave my hands.